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Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
TREMBLING RATES FoK ACTORS

 The Interstate Commission Asked to
 Come to Their Relief
 WASHINGTON, April 15-The interstate commission moved to it's permanent quarters on the fifth floor of the Baltimore Sun build ing this afternoon. A very large number of petitions were received to day from the man. agers, players and employees of the various theater and theatrical combinations through out the country praying that the commission permit the railroads to make such rates for the transportation of companies and baggage as the roads should see fit for parties of not less than ten persons travelling together on one ticket to the same distination. Under the operation of the law none but the very highest or the lowest class of companies can exist. The intermediate class, consisting of from fifteen to fifty people, cannot exist and meet expenses under the new law. It simply means annihilation for this class. The com mission has replied to these petitions to the effect that it cannot dictate to the railroads what policy they should pursue. The com missioners say no point was presented in these petitions over which they had jurisdic- tion. A communication has been received by the commission from the executive con- mittee of the Chicago freight bureau protest ing against the suspension of the long and short haul features, especially affecting the territory north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi rivers excepting on Pacific coast traffic. Various reasons are alleged for the associations belief that;the law with out such suspension would be not only best for the country St large, but for the future successful operation of the law in the terri tory named
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16

Candidates for Overseers of Harvard BOSTON, April 15.-The committee ap pointed by the association of the alumni O Harvard to suggest to the electors names fol nomination to the board of overseers in mum Der equal to three times the number of va cancies to be filled in addition to the names of the outgoing overseers eligible for re-elec' tion and to circulate them by mail among the electors have prepared their report. The names suggested for nomination are as fol lows:
 Class of 1S3S-James Russell Lowell, Southboro.
 1S43-John Lowell, Newton.
 1S44-Benjamin A. Gould, Cambridge.
 1849-Thornton K. Lathrop, Beverly.
 1851-Edward H. Hall, Cambridge.
 1S51-Henry W. Haynes, Boston.
 1S52-Darwin E. Ware, Boston.
 1958-Henry F. Walcott, Cambridge.
 1859-Alexander Mckenzie, Cambridge.
 1S64-Charles P. Greenough, Brooklne.
 1S67-Samuel Hoar, Concord.
 1S6S-Leverett s. Tuckerman, Salem.
 1975-William F. Wharton, Boston.
 1S71-Henry w. Swift, Boston.
 1S79-John T. Coolidge, Boston.
 The vacancies are to be filled on examina- tion day, June 29, 1887; are five for the full term of six years in place of Messrs. B. E. Hale, E. R. Hoar, Merrill Wyman, Theodore Lyman, Francis c. Lowell whose term ex- pires on commencement day. Messrs. Ly- man and Lowell are eligible for re election. MT. Hoar declined to be candidate for an other term
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
FAIR HAVEN.
Another Narrow Escape-A Pleasant Weddfng-Sociab - Personal Men. tion-Other Notes of Interest.

tion-Other Notes of Interest.
 The arrangements for the dairymaids' fes- tival are being rapidly completed and the affair will no doubt be one of the most enjoy able events of the season.
 There was another narrow escape at the Pardee crossing on Center street yesterday morning A stranger who was driving along the street did not notice the train until it was within a few rods. As it was he barely got across the track when the locomotive dashed by. The railroad is in favor of erect ing a bridge over this crossing and Fair Haven people generally are of the opinion that one is imperatively demanded.
 The next sociable of the Y.W.C.TU. will take place at the residence of Mrs. George Thompson on Atwater street next Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Hale who died recently at her home on Maltby street, leaves husband and sev- en children to mourn her loss. Pneumonia was the cause of death.
 Mrs. Sally Perkins of Atwater, Ohio mother of the late Mrs. Sarah D. Tanner of this place, died recently, aged eighty nine years.
 John L. Jude, for the past seven years an employer of Bradley Brothers and popular young man in town, was married day or two ago to Miss Eva Palmer of North Haven, the ceremony taking place in the Congrega- tional church in that place, Rev. MT. Key holds officiating. Immediately after the cer- emony the happy couple left for week s trip. and upon their return they will go to keeping house at No. 49 Atwater street.
 The cargoes of oysters that have recently arrived from Virginia are said to be of unus- ualy fine quality and next season when the bivalves are taken up from the grounds where they have been transplanted it is ex- pected that they will have increased to double the present size.
 James Deerey of New York city, who has hoa,S cran5iDcr days viSifino fri dci i, town will return home to-day. MT. DeereH was formerly an old Fair Havener and now | holds an important position in an insurance cOmpany
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
DEATHS.

MARINE LIST. &ARs. PORT OF NEW HAVEN. ~.s#aA
 CLEARED, APRIL 15. Sch Luzerne, Twaddle, Y.
 Sch Franklin Pierce, Weir, Y. Sch Wm Carter, Young, Va.
 FOR RENT, %A TO small family of adults six rooms at @iil ' ai6 ifi stf ''0 THE PREMISES
 FOR RENT, AA SIX rooms on lower floor of house No g @;;; Prince street, to small family of adults In '1aff;e'' a16 sts . O THE PREMISES
 FOR SALE, xkH.A NEW shore cottage at Savin Rock. Terms M!!i- anu p- 'O0 ~ 9l TEMPLE STREET, a16 12t+ New Haven
 Hay Wanted. WYE want fifty tons of good hay in exchange for w an article that every farmer in this State needs and must have. Apply to n1pw nco a16 12d4w F. $. ANDREW CO
 FOR RENT. AA*A ONE apartment in the new block 676 State ::: street; all modern improvements; immediate '<'>- p0S'''''0A' 1>pf'' W HENRY KELSEY, a16 st+ 67o State Street.
 FOR SALE, A. A Fine Black Horse, suitable for either a AS carriage or for heavy work; weight. about f,050 pounds; is kind and willing. Inquire of ale 6t+ 50 Exchange Street.
 FOR SALE, 4hFsA A WELL known four story brick building :;:I known as hotel; well furnished and very de liih srably located. with good business; will be sold at bargain; Ss; ;o0o is required to make the grest sr cenp Interest Address, to ~ a16 12t+ New Haven, Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
DWIGHT PLACE CHURCH.
The British Isles of To-Day-Mr. Bo
 toms Lecture Last Evening.

The British Isles of To-Day-Mr. Bol toms Lecture Last Evening.
 The lecture in the Dwight Place church
 last evening by c. E.. Bolton, Esq, of Cleveland, Ohio, gave great pleasure to a large audience. Aided by brilliant stereopti- con illustrations the lecturer conducted the audience by steamer from New York to the British Isles, and in highly graphic and in- teresting manner described much that inter- ests the traveller, taking his auditors into the homes of the rich and poor, through the streets of London, thence by coach to Ox- ford, giving glimpses of the chase and other peculiar features of English life. MT. Bol- ton has earned an enviable reputation in connection with his lectures all over this country and as the originator of the popular Cleveland lecture bureau. He and Dr. Twitchell are warm personal friends. MT. Bolton was for years a member of Dr. Twitchell's former church in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Bolton lectures before large as- sembly of school teachers at Chickering hall, New York, to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

The reported engagement of Congressman s. V. Whites son Arthur to Miss Margaret Beecher, granddaughter of the late Henry Ward Beecher, is confirmed. The wedding will take place soon.
 A French man-of-war has occupied the island of Anjouan, one of the Comoro group in the Mozambique channel, and installed a French resident thereon. The occupation was effected without resistance on the part of the natives.
 The spiritualists Charles and Hannah V. Ross, who were exposed and arrested Thurs day in Boston, appeared in the municipal cou1t yesterday morning and asked for a con- tinuance of their case until April g. This was granted by Judge Parmenter, the amount of bail remaining as originally fixed, $20O each
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
Carpenters 1n a Tight FIX.

CHICAGO, April 15.-The present position of the striking carpenters is critical one. They now stand between two fires. The Master Carpenters association has submitted a proposition for settlement that is not en- tirely acceptable and the new organization of bosses, which has heretofore been the friend of the union, has declared that it will not consider itself bound by the standing agreement unless it's members are furnished with men before tomorrow evening. The executive board will try to find a way out of the difficulty. President Kliner said this morning that the union felt that it could make some concessions as the master carpen- ters had descended from their exalted posi- tion sufficiently to accede to some of the de- mands of the union. tWe will try to settle it some way" said he, "and will be reasona- ble in our efforts to effect it. We will try again to get the men to work for the mem bers of the new organization of bosses who have expressed their willingness to comply fully with our first demands"
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
EUROPE and AMERICA. A Great Surgeon
 Noted Physician.

The distinguished American physician, Dr. R. O. Flower, is 8 cousin of that eminent surgeon, scientist and author, Professor Vim. H. Flower, F. R. s. of London. Professor Flower is one of the Queens surgeons; he is also. the director of natural history in the British Museum. an intimate friend of Prof. Huxley, and leading contributor to the Encyclopedia Britannica and other standard works While the professor has been thus prosecuting his research in surgery and sci ence in the old world. Dr. R. c. Flower (much his junior in years) has been engoged in exhaustive study in the realm of medicine, and compelling the flowers, plants and trees of the earth to yield their virtue for the cure of the sick and dying of this age. The splen- did success that has crowned his patient sci- entific study, is witnessed in his wonderful Nerve and Brain Pill, and that king of all tonics, and specific cure of dyspepsia and in digestion, his Liver and Stomach Sanative. These great remedies are now for sale by all druggists, and are performing miraculous cures in tens of thousands of cases. They will cure you.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
uo.. Cogh1an Fniotnea.

BOSTON, April 15.-In the Supreme court to- day John Stetson filed bill in equity against Clinton J. Edgerly and another to restrain Rose Coghlan from acting Peg Wellington in Masks and Faces" at the Hollis Street Theater on Monday next. MT. Stetson claims that Mrs. Edgerly, nee Coghlan, is un- der contract with him and that said en- gagement will be in violation of its aims. An order of notice was granted.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16

EOk& hENAs
 A BARN at the corner of Chapel and D A streets, containing three stalls and carr1a shed. Inquire on the premises. a12tf ,323 CHAPEL STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
NO DECISION YET.

The Finance Committee Give a Hear
 ing to Joel A. Sperry on His s2 5O.OOO Offer for the Derby.
 The board of finance met last evening and
 gave hearing to President Joel A. Sperry, who advocated his offer of $250 600 for the city's interests in the Derby road. The com ! mittee after hearing President Sperry went into executive session. No decision was ar-
 rived at. Another meeting will be held next Friday evening. President Sperry said that if sold to him he will sell pro rata to the Derby stockholders. He promises no exten- sion of the road, but thinks it will come in time.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
EAST ROCK PARK.
EASI FkOCh FA As
 Intended Improvements This Year Rock Lane Fridge Next Year Proba

 Rock Lane Fridge Next Year Proba- bly.
 Indian Head drive is to be rebuilt this year. This will be the most notable i'm provement made on the park this year and it is one that is much needed, the present road being too steep and somewhat danger ous. The descent is so steep as to cause ladies to feel giddy when descending it, and if the harness should give way while the driver is holding back away goes the vehicle and it's occupants and only good luck will save them from harm.
 East Rock Lane bridge will probably be erected next year, as the present old Orange street bridge is nearly worn out and will soon have to be replaced. On Rock Lane the river is very narrow. A bridge of iron can be built there for S1O.O0O.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
Sunk i'm Long Island sound.

PRovINcETowN, Mass, April 15.-In- formation has been received here of the sink ing by collision in Long Island Sound last night of the schooner Emma A. Higgins, Captain Andrews, of this port, with a cargo of coal. The crew are safe. Vessel and cargo were partly insured
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16

Friday and Saturday, April s2d and 23d, the fayorite romantic emotional actor Robert Mantell will be at the New Haven Opera House and produce two plays, Tangled Lives" and F'The Marble Heart" Since "Tangled Lives was seen here last September it has been re- written and greatly improved. It recently enjoyed prosperous run of fifty perform ances at the Fifth Avenue Theater, New York, and will be presented with the same superb cast which supported MT. Mantell in that city.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
The Lightning PIpys Deadly Prank.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., April 15.-A terrific thunder and hail storm passed over Niles, O., at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Michael MaIoney, aged forty. was struck dead by the lightning. Her husband was knock down and seriously but not fatally injured. A cat standing at his feet was killed Mrs. Maloney's face and neck were blackened like ebOny
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
Arsonfn Broad Daylight.

PROVIDENCE, April 15.-An attempt was made in broad daylight this morning to burn the dwelling house at 38 Codding street, owned and occupied by Mrs. Bridget Padion. The fire was set under front stoop directly on the street, from which the flames quickly communicated to the interior of the house, chiefly the parlor. A boarder discovered the fire and the department saved the house. The affair is very mysterious
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
New York Bh YaleianA,

Many of the leading physicians of New York are discussing the propriety of admitting the MoX1e Nerve Food Into their regular practice, as it is a harmless food and found to be able to prevent re lapses on chronic cases helped by medicine. It has lately been put the and found have stopped number of cases of paralysis and Brights disease in the first stages, and it is well known that these originate from danated nel fNrca 2taugaV
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
CHAS. HI. WEBB.
S5O Chapel Street.
Farm For Sale.

AeA NEAR New Haven. Conn. containing about E:s:I 32 acres, under splendid state of production s!sE The yield of the property has been the past few ygars nearly &, 500 per annum A peach or chard covering the choicest varieties 2O0 thrifty trees just in bearing wall very materially increase the income. Comparatively little labor will be needed. A comfortable house and capacious barn landscape and water, the latter extending the length of Long Island Sound to Montauk Point; it is within 30 minutes dr ve from New Haven 15 minutes from West Haven station, Consolidated railroad A bargain is offered in this place and satisfactory reasons given for selling. For partic ulars apply or address
 BEECHER'S EXCHANGE
 as 769 Chapel Street, New Haven. Conn.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
lake Sharne,s Trial

NEW YORK, April 15.-Assistant District Attorney Nicoll said to-day that it is the in tention of the district attorney to try Jacob Sharpe between now and June.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
vicar General Qutnn Dead.

NEW YORK, April 15.-Mgr William Quinn, vicar general of this Roman Catholic diocese, died to-day in Paris. He was en route home from Nice where he had been sojourning for the benefit of his health. He was sixty seven years old.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
Rase RanYesterdaY.

Louisville-Detroits II, Louisvilles 5. Indianapolis Indianapolis g. St. Louis 3. iladelphia-Phadeiehias 6, Athletics 0. Washington ashingtons 5, Syracuse 5. Cincinnati-Cincinnatis 31, Mansfields 6. Zanesville- -Clevelands 16, zanesvilles 7. Baltimore Baltimores B, Hamiltons 10. Harlford-Portlands 15, Hartfords -four in ningsl.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16

1 quarter. Then I went out and had a break 1 fast fit for the gods. Every day for two l weeks I gambled, aud every day I won 1 kept that coin always with me, and soon l l had over two thousand dollars in a canvas l bag. One night as I was leaving the game l met an old woman who begged from me | money enough to get something to eat. l had as usual been winning and was flushed with success. To refuse woman money for food when luck was all running my way seemed heartiess, so I reached down in my pocket and gave her the first coin I met. When I reached home 1 searched everywhere
 for my luckpiece, but it was gone. I had
 given it to the beggaT woman. The next day
 lost heavily and determined to play no
 more until 1 found my quarter. It seemed
 hopeless task to find one particular piece of
 money, but I never gave up hope and always looked carefully at every piece of money I received in change. At last I was success ful. In the same barroom where first got
 my quarter I received it again. I was so elated that treated the house to champagne
 That night, for the last time in my life, gam hled at cards and won three thousand dollars. I went to Nevada soon after and began to spec ulate in mines, and in the course of time made what people call a bonanza fortune.
 FATAL STROKE OF LUCK.
 'fThe only other time that quarter ever left me 1 lost the best friend I ever had. Poor fellow, he never had any luck; everything he touched failed and when I met him in
 Virginia City two years after his arrival on the Pacific slope he was in as hard luck as any man I ever saw. I put him in the way of making some money, but everything be got he lost at faro. One day he heard me tell the story of my quarter and asked me to loan it to him to see if it would change his luck; ke promised not to part with the coin, so 1 granted his request. He went to the game and put five dollar piece with my quarter on it in the pot, that is between the ace, deuce, king and queen. He then folded his arms and rested his head on them. Turn after turn made, yet he never once looked up. As card after card was turned murmurs of surprise passed around the table. The men on each side of my friend nudged him, but he never raised his head. The whole four calds won out, and when the deal was over my friend had ten thousand seven hundred and ffty-two dollars piled up in the middle of the table. The dealer asked him to rake down his money and let the new deal begin. Yet he never moved Someone, thinking he was drunk and had gone to sleep shook him roughly by the shoulder. Heavily he fell to the floor. Every rough man there was shocked to find him dead. The strain had been too much for him and his heart had stopped beating Later 1 cashed his chips and sent them to his moth CT, who died thinking her son had earned it by hard work. I had to pay the gambler one hundred dollars for my quarter and it has never left me since"
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
Saved by His Dog.

SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, Mass, April 15-The Joseph Moss residence, occupied by Murty Garrihap, was burned at 2:30 a. m. Garri- han was aroused by the barking and scratch ing of his dog and had just time to save his life.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
AnIncendiary,s Property Sold.


 PROVIDENCE, April 15.-The household property of Roscoe M. Floyd, who is now in Cranston jail without bail on charge of ar son, was sold today at auction. Floyd set fire to four family houses on Broadway one night about three weeks ago at 2 o'clock and imperilled the lives of upward of thirty per
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
LARGE PRINT WORKS DESTROYED Six Hundred Men Thrown Out of
 Work by Fire,

DOVER, N. H., April 15.-The main build- ing of the Cocheco print works was burned to day, causing loss of s20O, ,09O and throw ing six hundred persons out of employment. The fire originated in what is known as the hot room and spread so rapidly that the em ployes had to flee for their lives, leaving their outer clothing behind. There were many narrow escaDes
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
ALunatic,s Terrible Deed.

MAcH1As, April 15.-James Anderson, ar egg dealer, was shot and killed without warning or provocation by his neighbor John Dillon to day. Dillon then ran to the river jumped in and was drowned Dillon has acted strangely at times and was doubtless insane. Anderson was bachelor
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE,

@A HOUSE 16 Vernon street, 12 rooms, moderl @H::il Improvements; very desirable.
 Mll CHAS w. SCRANTON,
 a13tf 734 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16

A Milli0naire's Twenty-Five Cent Piece in One Thousand Dollar Case.
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OFFICES TO RENT.

fA TWO large offices in Austin Building, s51 Hs.sA Chapel street, up flight, heated by steam and will furnish incandescent electric lights if de- sired. If not rented by April 18th will rent desk room to different parties. Rooms large enough for ten desks. Apply at room !, s51 Chapel street,
 Inh30tf FA GIIRERT
Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-16
1.-THE GLADIATOR

At Carll's Opera House on next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the brilliant young tragedian, Robert Downing, will appear as Spartacus in the great success, ''The Gladi ator." "There is touch of human nature in Spartacus the Gladiator,' says an ex- change, 'that makes it great play. And this new Spartacus that has just come to us, MT. Robert Downing, has about him a viril ity and kind of manliness that make sym pathize with him. He acts and fills the part as if he WAS born to itn
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FOR SALE. .

1A THE large double house (NOs. 379 and %i4 3sl Orchard street. will be sold at bargain, suitable for two families. Owners removed from city.
 CHAS. HI. WEBB,
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lB. BOOTH, Auctioneer. UCTIoNNaKLES EWJ

WILL sell Tuesday, April 10, at 10 a. m. at the w house No. 37 College street. Brussels and In grain Carpets Parlor and Chamber Furniture. Sill yer Plate Silver-Plated Knives Foi ks and Spoons
 Pictures, Glassware. Kitchen Utensils, Croekery,
 Etc. Etc. al6 St.